From Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs
April 17, 2010 - CHARLESTON, S.C. (NNS) -- Sailors and World War II veterans were honored at the Charleston Riverdogs baseball game April 13 as part of Charleston Navy Week.
"Our Navy is still very present here in Charleston," said retired Rear Adm. James H. Flatley III, who enjoyed the game along with more than 20 World War II veterans. "I think the Navy gave us a lot of foresight in choosing Charleston as one of the Navy Week cities."
Navy Band Southeast "Pride" sang the national anthem and Rear Adm. Bill Goodwin, assistant chief of Naval Operations for the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) threw out the game's first pitch.
"It's always fun to be at a ballpark to enjoy America's favorite pastime – baseball," said Goodwin. "Tonight was especially a treat to be with members of the 'Greatest Generation,' our World War II veterans."
Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) were recognized during the seventh inning stretch. They were driven around the bases, arriving at home plate to cheers from the crowd.
"I live for this," said L. "Lee" Allison, U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, South Carolina State Commander. "I am so glad to have seen this dedication to the Navy to let people know they are well protected."
Charleston Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks scheduled during 2010. Navy weeks are designed to increase awareness and show communities the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.
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